Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in World Food India 2025 on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
The four-day event, being held from September 25 to 28 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, will highlight India’s strengths in food processing, sustainability, and the production of nutritious and organic food.
PM Modi is scheduled to visit the venue at 6:15 pm and address the gathering.
At World Food India, credit-linked support of over ₹770 crore will be extended to around 26,000 beneficiaries for micro projects in the food processing sector, collectively valued at more than ₹2,510 crore, under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.
The event will feature CEO roundtables, technical sessions, exhibitions, business interactions, and B2B, B2G, and G2G meetings.
Twenty-one countries, including France, Germany, Australia, South Korea, Italy, Thailand, Indonesia, China, and the USA, will participate in World Food India, along with 150 international delegates.
Several thematic sessions are planned on subjects such as India as a Global Food Processing Hub, Sustainability and Net Zero in Food Processing, Frontiers in Food Processing, Pet Food Industry, Processed Foods for Nutrition and Health, Plant-Based Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Specialty Foods.
In addition, 14 dedicated pavilions have been set up, with organisers expecting close to one lakh visitors during the event.